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There is a rising threat of an outbreak of dengue fever in the district after confirmation of a few positive cases by the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, and a number of cases by private laboratories, health experts told The News on Friday.
The confirmation of positive cases recently has proven the existence of vector aedes aegypti , which causes dengue fever in scattered parts of the district.
Dengue shows itself in the shape of high fever, severe headaches, extreme joint and muscle pain also called break-bone fever, nausea, vomiting and rash along with complications in respiration. A few victims develop dengue hemorrhagic fever bleeding from nose, gums and under the skin causing purplish bruises. The DHF is fatal in 5% of the cases. Then there is Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS) that can lead to circulatory failure. About 10% of such cases can be fatal. Experts say that in case of high fever with bleeding symptoms, patients should immediately rush to the nearest hospital.
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